Chapter 51: The Next Magic
A big city like Los Angeles is a gold mine, a gathering place of wealth and resources, especially for the tertiary industry, and the star effect is very strong.
An important reason why the Lakers are so successful is that Jerry Buss's tireless star strategy is a perfect match for the city of Los Angeles.
This is the cultural atmosphere of different cities that influences the team's building style.
If you want to take root in this city and survive, you will grow into the shape of this land and water.
The Lakers' star-studded sidelines are always a guarantee to attract fans and more celebrities to the game.
This will create a Matthew effect, and the Lakers will become more and more influential, attracting more and more celebrity fans and ordinary fans.
This has to be admired Jerry Buss's management, and in the 1979 draft, he single-handedly won the Magic and signed the Magician to a 25-year contract.
Intervening to reinvent the team's style of play and put Pat Riley, who is willing to play fast-break, put him on the position, allowing the Lakers to catch up with the Celtics in the eighties.
In the 90s, he dared to throw a big contract of 100 million yuan to Shaquille O'Neal, and the sharks traveled west to win three consecutive championships.
then supported Kobe when O'Neal and Kobe Bryant had a conflict, because Kobe Bryant was younger and more popular.
This year, they finally won another championship, and the Purple and Gold once again stood at the top of the NBA.
Needless to say, in the past two years, the Lakers have definitely gained a large number of fans, and the team's market value has climbed again and again.
The last time Min Congda met the elder Bass in Las Vegas, he went back to learn about his deeds, and reminded himself with admiration that he couldn't follow the old path of Dr. Jerry Buss to build a star team.
Therefore, Min Congda has no interest in the Los Angeles star circle, he doesn't want to get involved, don't come to watch the game, let us fend for ourselves and sink in the harbor alone.
Who knew that a big star like Beckham would come to the door!
Why am I so unlucky, how can I go to drink wine and make a girl, and run to Beckham's store?
secretly complained in his heart, Min Congda was still very friendly on face, after all, Beckham's appearance, even he had to avoid three points.
Beckham came over to say hello on purpose, since the other side is so face-selling and has compensated for the loss of the nightclub, of course he wants to come over to mean something.
It's a basic means of socializing, and for Beckham, who wants to run a sports network in Los Angeles, the role of Min Congda as general manager and president of the Clippers is still very attractive.
The two shook hands and hugged, exchanged pleasantries, exchanged contact information, and Beckham took Victoria back to his seat.
At the time of parting, Beckham did not forget to say: "I bought a package ticket for your team for a whole season!" It's a support for your work! Truth be told, your ticket prices are not low, and I hope your results are good enough! ”
Min Congda said thank you, but scolded in his heart, why did he buy our package? Isn't this an increase in income for the team!
Besides, aren't you going to play at AC Milan in Europe? How can you have time to come to Stamp to watch the game, it's not a waste to buy a ticket and not come to see it, think of a way to get it back!
Min Congda let out a long sigh, what's going on, why does it feel that the situation is a little bad?
Before the fight, Min Congda felt that he was stable and improving, and everything was developing in the expected direction.
The squad is terrible, losing in pre-season, morale is low, some of the players are indulgent, some are lazy in training.
There was a pessimistic atmosphere in the team, and he could clearly feel that the coaching staff and scouts were not too concerned about the teamwork, and Min Congda didn't want them to report anyway.
The old Dunleavy has no innovation in the team's lineup building and tactical arrangement, and it is still the same old-fashioned, stacking forwards, which has achieved some results in 06.
However, last season proved that replacing Brand with Randolph and Sam Kassel with Baron Davis was not a good choice.
In the same position, it is not possible to regain the power of a player with similar functions, and the team's combat effectiveness is related to many factors.
In short, everything looks the same as last season, and even degraded in terms of combat effectiveness.
No one believes that the arrival of Stephen Curry could completely change the Clippers, and that it would be nice for him to survive in the NBA and become a qualified rotation.
To be able to enter the All-Star is to burn high incense, at least you have to hone in the league for three or five years.
"It was supposed to be a further bad atmosphere because of the fight, because the racism was temporarily reversed, but it was only temporary. After all, racial discrimination can't protect the body on the court, other teams are also black, everyone is the same! ”
"As long as the team is weak and the fundamentals of poor record remain unchanged, no matter what the hell happens to other things, it will not change the course of the Clippers' gradual degeneration."
"Hmm... My plan is still very correct, and the general direction is not wrong, but there are only occasional surprises in the details. After all, everything is spiraling... No, spiraling, I have faith in the Clippers! ”
Sitting in his seat and thinking about and analyzing it carefully, Min Congda believes that the general trend of the Clippers' fall is irreversible!
It's just that there will be some accidents in the process, which is very normal, don't worry too much.
The previous preseason games also proved that the Clippers' strength is indeed not very good, and the players are in average condition.
The Trail Blazers and Warriors are not strong teams, although the preseason can't be counted, but the leopard can be seen in the tube.
At seven o'clock in the evening, the game between the Clippers and Maccabi Tel Aviv started on time.
Davis and Randolph were out in prison, and Curry stepped into the starting point guard position.
The starting power forward position is played by Marcus Camby, who forms a two-tower combination with Carman.
The small forward is Al Thorton, and the shooting guard is Eric Gordon.
To be honest, such a lineup can only be described as so-so in the league.
The backcourt is too young, the inner twin towers are old and white, and the athleticism is insufficient.
In the highly competitive West, it will be very difficult for this kind of lineup that lacks strong physical fitness to compete for a playoff spot.
It's no wonder that Mike Dunleavy has moved to give up coaching, is there any hope for such a team?
Of course, Mike Dunleavy didn't give up completely, because in training he found that Stephen Curry was not as weak as people expected.
On the contrary, he may have a lot of energy in his body, but he doesn't know how much of it.
"If only he were Magic, maybe I could make another Lakers in '91......"
Dunleavy even fantasized about leading the Lakers to the Finals in 1991 as a rookie head coach, a year he will never forget in his coaching career.
Unfortunately, Magic Johnson then retired early due to HIV, and Dunleavy could no longer coach an unbeatable player like Magic Johnson.
"Forget it, Curry and Magic are completely different players, how can they beg for fish. Let's fight and watch. ”